Upcoming Training Events
ASAR Large Animal Floodwater Operations – Sauk City, WI
MD, United StatesThis class blends NFPA 1670 Technical Animal Rescue skills for large animals with NFPA Surface Water Rescue skills and boat operations. This is an advanced class for agency affiliated first responders only.
FEMA Swiftwater / Flood SAR Tech – Animal Rescue Specialist – Hamilton, Ohio
MD, United StatesThis 8-hour specialist class blends NFPA 1670 operational skills for swiftwater rescue, surface water rescue, and technical small animal rescue for application in a flood response. The class will also meet the criteria for FEMA Resource Typing Swiftwater/Flood Search & Rescue Technician-Animal Rescue Specialist.
Hazmat/Decon 24-hour Emergency Response Technician Course – Longmont, CO
NE, United StatesThis 3 day course is a technician level specialized training. In this course, you will learn the basic knowledge and techniques required for personnel responding proactively to areas with hazardous materials present. This training prepares you to immediately apply your knowledge to the field, with extensive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors focused on the animal response using the latest equipment. Hybrid decontamination methods will be used.
Hazmat/Decon 24-hour Emergency Response Technician Course – Rescue Ranch – Statesville, NC
NE, United StatesThis 3 day course is a technician level specialized training. In this course, you will learn the basic knowledge and techniques required for personnel responding proactively to areas with hazardous materials present. This training prepares you to immediately apply your knowledge to the field, with extensive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors focused on the animal response using the latest equipment. Hybrid decontamination methods will be used.
District Chief Greg Merrell Webinar – Introduction to compromised structures”
MD, United StatesThis 1-hour introduction to compromised structure webinar is geared towards animal welfare professionals for understanding basic operations upon arrival at a structural collapse or a potentially compromised building.
Behavioral Animal Motivators (BAM) – March 31st with Garret Leonard and AnimalDecon.com
Lead instructor Garret Leonard will be sharing his horsemanship and large animal behavior expertise in this training!
FEMA Swiftwater / Flood SAR Tech – Animal Rescue Specialist – Glen Ellen, CA
MD, United StatesThis 8-hour specialist class blends NFPA 1670 operational skills for swiftwater rescue, surface water rescue, and technical small animal rescue for application in a flood response. The class will also meet the criteria for FEMA Resource Typing Swiftwater/Flood Search & Rescue Technician-Animal Rescue Specialist.
Large Animal Rescue Operations (LARO) – Shawnee, KS – Kansas City Metro
MD, United StatesThe Large Animal Rescue Operations (LARO) is essential for firefighters, law enforcement, animal control, humane societies and emergency animal response teams. Incidents that involve large animals require special considerations and training. LARO simulates those incidents by using scenario training with both live horses and life-size, weighted, articulated horse mannequins that allow training for virtually any LARO situation.
ASAR Swiftwater Technician/Boat Operations Combo Class – Plant City, FL
MD, United StatesThis 2-for-1 class covers both the ASAR Swiftwater Technician skills and the ASAR Floodwater Boat Operations. In addition to in-person outside field practical's, this training will have a 2-hour virtual classroom prior to meeting in person. Small animal rescue techniques will be the primary focus, with additional discussion about large animal issues and hazards in floodwater.
ASAR Swiftwater Technician Training – Fort Worth, TX with virtual classroom
MD, United StatesThis class covers the ASAR Swiftwater Technician skills with a 2-hour virtual classroom session on July 16th. Small animal rescue techniques will be the primary focus, with additional discussion about large animal issues and hazards in floodwater.
ASAR Small/Large Animal Floodwater Operations – RSI
MD, United StatesThis class blends FEMA USAR Floodwater Team Animal Rescue skills for small and large animals with NFPA Surface Water Rescue skills and boat operations. This is an advanced class for agency affiliated first responders only.
ASAR Swiftwater Technician/Boat Operations Combo Class – Columbia TN
MD, United StatesThis 2-for-1 class covers both the ASAR Swiftwater Technician skills and the ASAR Floodwater Boat Operations. In addition to in-person outside field practical's, this training will have a 3-hour virtual classroom prior to field skills. Small animal rescue techniques will be the primary focus, with additional discussion about large animal issues and hazards in floodwater.
Ropes and Responses AIR event Sept. 26th, 2021
MD, United StatesCome join us for a 4-hour half-day of learning about the "Figure 8" family of knots and building simple mechanical advantage! The building block of all good tech rescue skills!
ASAR Animal Ice Rescue Operations (AIRO) Training – Detroit, Michigan Feb 7-9, 2022
MD, United StatesAnimal Ice Rescue Operations (AIRO) is designed to provide first responders and ASAR specialists self-rescue and team rescue options along with both small and large animal rescue techniques. This training will start with classroom time and introduction to low angle ropes; and then spend the rest of the time on the ice working in all weather conditions.
High Angle Ropes/Collapsed Structure/Confined Space – Detroit, Michigan May 9th-14th, 2022
MD, United StatesThis customized combination training hits many topics needed for Type 1 ASAR teams. Training is provided through both hands-on and classroom instruction with primarily a small animal focus. Attendees must have working knowledge of low angle ropes, knots, anchors, and mechanical advantage. Instructors will review low angle ropes briefly and then quickly into high angle rope rescue considerations. In addition, we will be adding the ASAR introduction to collapsed structure and confined space into this 6-day training. Participants will need to provide proper PPE for this training.
Large Animal Rescue Operations (LARO) – Hamilton, OH Aug 10-11, 2022
MD, United StatesThe Large Animal Rescue Operations (LARO) is essential for firefighters, law enforcement, animal control, humane societies and emergency animal response teams. Incidents that involve large animals require special considerations and training. LARO simulates those incidents by using scenario training with both live horses and life-size, weighted, articulated horse mannequins that allow training for virtually any LARO situation.
ASAR Swiftwater Technician/Boat Operations Combo Class – Leawood, KS
MD, United StatesThis 2-for-1 class covers both the ASAR Swiftwater Technician skills and the ASAR Floodwater Boat Operations. In addition to in-person outside field practical's, this training will have a 3-hour classroom prior to field skills. Small animal rescue techniques will be the primary focus, with additional discussion about large animal issues and hazards in floodwater.
New! Large Animal Rescue Operations – LARO – Phoenix, AZ – April 2-3rd, 2023
The Large Animal Rescue Operations (LARO) is essential for firefighters, law enforcement, animal control, humane societies and emergency animal response teams.
NEW! Exotic Animal Strike Team Training – Maryland Zoo – April 11th-12th, 2024
This training is a great introduction for response team members for both in-house response teams and Ride-out disaster response and support resources. This class is two days and can focus on one or multiple species applications. This training is limited to zoo or other exotic animal facility partner personnel.
Wilderness & Remote First Aid – April 13th & 14th, 2024
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course is to provide individuals a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response, such as wilderness and remote environments, including disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
ASAR Floodwater Boat Ops/Swiftwater Technician Training – Oklahoma City, OK July 29th-31st, 2024
This class covers both the ASAR Swiftwater Technician skills and the ASAR Floodwater Boat Operations. Small animal rescue techniques will be the primary focus, with additional discussion about large animal issues and hazards in floodwater. Participants need to have the ability to swim in moving water conditions. Note this training has a 2-hour required virtual classroom session on July 24th at 11:00am central time.
Adult & Pediatric 1st Aid / CPR / AED
The American Red Cross 1st Aid / CPR / AED program is designed to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and 1st aid emergencies. This course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person when minutes matter and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed.